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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.97, 603.85 and 197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.97, 603.85 and 197.31 is: 295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.97 : 603.85 = 197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.97/603.85 = 197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.97x = 603.85 × 197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.97x = 119,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,145.64/402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.67

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